Greta Onieogou


Greta Onieogou is a Canadian actress, best known for her lead role as Leila Keating in the American drama series All American and as Soraya Duval in the Canadian drama Heartland.

Early life

Onieogou was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union in southern Saint Petersburg, Russia to Nigerian-Russian parents. When Onieogou was five, she moved with her parents to Toronto, Canada. She used to be a rhythmic gymnast and worked with Alexandra Orlando for a couple months during her training.

Career

Onieogou is represented by Fountainhead Talent and The Burstein Company.
In 2018, Onieogou was cast in the pilot for All American.
In 2019, Onieogou started her own YouTube channel.

Personal life

Onieogou is fluent in Russian and English.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006SirinaEpisode: "Working for the Weekend"
2009Overruled!VanessaEpisode: "Worlds Collide"
2007–2015HeartlandSoraya DuvalRecurring role; 50 episodes
2015Heroes Reborn: Dark MattersAlyRecurring role; 6 episodes
2017Schitt's CreekTown Council SpeakerEpisode: "Opening Night"
2017RansomKeri MadsenEpisode: "Regeneration"
2017Murdoch MysteriesThemisEpisode: "Hades Hath No Fury"
2017Frankie Drake MysteriesElsie ThompsonEpisode: "Healing Hands"
2018Workin' MomsYoung Woman #2Episode: "If Women Had to Give Birth"
2018ImpostersFront Desk ClerkEpisode: "The World Needs Heroes. Over."
2018Anne with an ERuthEpisode: "The Painful Eagerness of Unfed Hope"
2018–presentAll AmericanLayla KeatingMain role